
WWE Raw
February 4, 2019
Moda Center
Portland, Oregon
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
Even @StephMcMahon can't help but get excited when #TheMan comes around!#RAW @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/EVT72l1r7Z
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 5, 2019
Becky Lynch & Stephanie McMahon In-Ring Segment:
The Man is on a rampage! After being suspended by @StephMcMahon for refusing to see a doctor, @BeckyLynchWWE lays waste to everyone in the ring on #Raw! pic.twitter.com/JqcgzeOokr
— WWE (@WWE) February 5, 2019
Before Stephanie McMahon was so rudely interrupted by Becky Lynch during her own introduction, we take a look back at the Becky/Ronda confrontation from last weeks Raw. Stephanie has never seen anyone stand toe to toe with an angry Ronda Rousey and smile. Why wouldn’t Becky be smiling? She has a lot of reasons to be smiling. She won the Royal Rumble, is going to WrestleMania, and will slap the head off Rousey.
There’s no one who wants to see Becky do that to Ronda more than Stephanie. Stephanie brings up the injury Becky suffered during the women’s rumble match. Becky is all heart, but has yet to receive any medical attention. Becky doesn’t want to deal with doctors. Stephanie remembers when Nia Jax broke Becky’s face before the Survivor Series PPV. She cannot let Becky compete if she is not medically cleared to wrestle. Becky says that she’s not sorry for ruining Stephanie’s original WrestleMania plans. Becky is not moving for anyone. She has struggled to get here but what does Stephanie know about struggle?
Stephanie is another daddy’s girl who never had to fight trying to stop her from fighting for everything. Becky rose up and went every step of the way to get her match at WrestleMania. No doctor will take it from her. Becky earned it, but it’s a liability if she is not cleared to wrestle. She can be cleared to wrestle, unless her knee is worse than it is.This is one of the biggest matches in WWE history. Stephanie is pleading with Becky to see the doctors. It’s not a plot or a game. Until Becky gets medical attention, she’s been suspended from the WWE. Becky starts beating up Stephanie. Becky locks in The Dis-Arm-Her until her knees buckle. Becky gets held back by the security, referees and producers.
First Match: Ronda Rousey vs. Liv Morgan w/The Riott Squad
.@RondaRousey looks to send a message to the ENTIRE #RiottSquad! After making quick work of @YaOnlyLivvOnce, The Baddest Woman on the Planet issues a challenge to @sarahloganwwe on #Raw! pic.twitter.com/gUAcmWN3DW
— WWE (@WWE) February 5, 2019
Morgan immediately heads to the outside after the bell rings. Morgan is trying to play mind games with Rousey. Rousey tells Morgan to bring it. Rousey clotheslines Morgan to the floor. Rousey is distracted by Sarah Logan. Morgan with a matrix evasion. Rousey transitions into a ground and pound attack. Rousey makes Morgan tap out to The Arm-Bar.
Winner: Ronda Rousey via Submission
Second Match: Ronda Rousey vs. Sarah Logan w/The Riott Squad
Logan drives Rousey back first into the turnbuckles. Logan with clubbing shoulder blocks in the corner. Rousey goes for The Arm-Bar, but Logan rolls herself to the bottom rope to create separation. Riott Squad drags Logan out of the ring. Rousey applies a Triangle Choke. Logan with a Running BuckleBomb. Rousey with a side headlock takeover. Rousey follows that with rapid fire haymakers. Rousey makes Logan tap out to The Arm-Bar.
Winner: Ronda Rousey via Submission
She wasn't about to step in the ring with @RondaRousey tonight, but @RubyRiottWWE has no doubt she CAN and WILL defeat her for the #RAW #WomensTitle when the time comes! pic.twitter.com/5Tf2wtiV56
— WWE (@WWE) February 5, 2019
"You're about to realize that you don't CROSS the FOX!"
We see what you did there, @AliciaFoxy… #RAW @NikkiCrossWWE pic.twitter.com/a3F2lWYTVv
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 5, 2019
Third Match: Heavy Machinery vs. The Lucha House Party vs. The B-Team vs. The Revival in a Fatal Four Way Tag Team Match. The Winners Will Get A Future Raw Tag Team Title Opportunity.
#HeavyMachinery is DOMINATING! But will it be enough to get into the conversation for the #TagTeamTitles on #Raw?? pic.twitter.com/s8tpVbWARj
— WWE (@WWE) February 5, 2019
Curtis Axel and Gran Metalik will start things off. Metalik blocks a boot from Axel. Metalik rolls Axel over for a one count. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Axel drives his knee into the midsection of Metalik. Axel plays to the crowd. Metalik shows off his athleticism. Metalik ducks a clothesline from Axel. Metalik with a Missile Dropkick. Metalik tags in Lince Dorado. Dorado dropkicks Axel. Dash Wilder tags himself in. Dorado with a Hurricanrana for a two count. Dorado with an arm-drag takeover. Dorado applies an arm-bar. Bobby Roode and Chad Gable are watching the match from the backstage area. Dorado kicks Wilder in the jaw. Dorado tags in Tucker Knight. Knight with two waist lock takedowns. Knight applies a waist lock. Knight with the cover for a one count. Knight applies a front face lock. Knight tags in Dozovic.
Double Shoulder Tackle. Heavy Machinery follows that with Stereo HeadButts for a two count. Dozovic with a Spinning Bodyslam. Dozovic whips Wilder to the corner. Heavy Machinery are double teaming Wilder. Knight dropkicks Scott Dawson. Heavy Machinery bodyslams The B-Team out of the ring. Lucha House Party with Stereo Asai MoonSaults. Heavy Machinery pays homage to The Bushwhackers. Double Body Avalanche. Heavy Machinery sends Dawson crashing into The B-Team. Dawson with two elbow drops. Dawson with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. The Revival are cutting the ring in half.
Wilder kicks Metalik in the face. Metalik responds with an open hand chop. PopUp GutBuster for a two count. Dawson applies a rear chin lock. Metalik gets back to a vertical base. Dawson applies a side headlock. Dorado tags himself in. Dorado with an Apron Enzuigiri. Dorado with a Flying Crossbody Block. Dorado knocks Wilder off the ring apron. Dorado kicks Dawson in the jaw. Dorado with a Dropkick/Standing MoonSault Combination for a two count. Dorado hits The Double HandSpring Stunner. Dozovic made a blind tag.
Dorado ducks a clothesline from Dallas. Dorado lands a Suicide Dive. The B-Team hits their NeckBreaker/Belly to Back Suplex Combination. Dozovic with a Double Shoulder Block. Dozovic drops Dallas with a Body Avalanche. Dozovic delivers The Caterpillar for a two count. Knight with an OverHead Belly to Belly Suplex. Heavy Machinery sets up for The Compactor. Wilder sends Knight crashing to the outside. Dozovic bodyslams Dallas. Dozovic with a straight right hand. Dawson tags himself in. Dallas with a Pinning Combination for a two count. The Revival plants Dallas with The Shattering Machine to pickup the victory.
Winner: The Revival via Pinfall
"We're losers?" – @TheCurtHawkins
"Exactly…but not for long." – @ZackRyder#RAW pic.twitter.com/OSO9sNnqji
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 5, 2019
– Video Package on Seth Rollins winning the Men’s Royal Rumble Match and beginning his journey to Suplex City.
Kurt Angle, Braun Strowman, Baron Corbin and Drew McIntyre In-Ring Segment:
Fourth Match: Bayley & Sasha Banks vs. Alicia Fox & Nikki Cross in a WWE Women’s Tag Team Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
BUT WHY?! The #TagTeam Match hasn't even started yet, and @AliciaFoxy & @NikkiCrossWWE are attacking @SashaBanksWWE & @itsBayleyWWE on #Raw! pic.twitter.com/aDiOSnWwFU
— WWE (@WWE) February 5, 2019
Fox and Cross attacks The Boss and Hug Connection from behind before the bell rings. Major brawl on the stage. Fox stomps on the right hand of Bayley. Fox and Cross drives Bayley back first into the LED Board. Fox launches Bayley down the ramp. Cross is smothering Sasha. We will have a match? We’ll find out after this commercial break. Bayley clotheslines Cross for a two count. Bayley with clubbing shoulder blocks in the corner. Following a snap mare takeover, Bayley with a Sliding Clothesline for a two count. Bayley bodyslams Cross for a two count. Cross applies a sleeper hold. Fox tags herself in.
Bayley creates distance with a Double Crossbody Block. Bayley and Fox are trading back and forth shots. Bayley dumps Fox face first on the top turnbuckle pad. Bayley with a Flying Elbow Strike for a two count. Bayley with Two High Angle Back Drop Drivers. Bayley hits The Middle Rope Stunner. Bayley rolls Fox back into the ring. Bayley with a straight right hand to Cross. Fox connects with The Scissors Kick for a two count. Sasha slowly heads back to the ring apron. Fox applies a rear chin lock.
Fox and Cross continues to cut the ring in half. Bayley gets tied in the tree of woe. Cross repeatedly stomps on Bayley’s chest. Fox mocks Sasha. Cross applies a half nelson chin lock. Bayley is throwing haymakers at Cross. Cross delivers a gut punch. Bayley is having a really hard time creating separation. Cross with a Body Avalanche. Cross follows that with a Running Bulldog for a two count. Cross kicks Bayley out of the ring. Cross with a Flying Crossbody Block off the ring apron. Cross is fired up. Sasha pulls Bayley out of harms way. Fox tags herself in. Fox tugs on Bayley’s hair. Bayley rolls Fox over to pickup the victory.
Winner: Bayley & Sasha Banks via Pinfall
Has @WWEApollo made an enemy out of #AOP's @Rezar_WWE?#RAW @WWEMaverick pic.twitter.com/6zbXDHTD6Q
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 5, 2019
Fifth Match: Elias vs. Jeff Jarrett w/Road Dogg
He may have lost his match against @IAmEliasWWE, but it looks like @RealJeffJarrett was the REAL winner on #Raw! pic.twitter.com/dWn94TkoJD
— WWE (@WWE) February 5, 2019
Jarrett ducks a clothesline from Elias. Jarrett is throwing haymakers at Elias. The referee is trying to calm down Jarrett. Jarrett and Elias are trading back and forth shots. Road Dogg stops Elias in his tracks. Elias is trying to regain his composure on the outside. Elias takes control of the match during the commercial break. Elias stomps on Jarrett’s chest. Elias with a knife edge chop. Jarrett kicks Elias in the chest. Jarrett with a Hip Toss. Jarrett clotheslines Elias. Elias responds with a Jumping Knee Strike. Elias mocks Road Dogg. Elias drops Jarrett with a back elbow strike for a two count. Elias talks smack to Jarrett. Elias applies a rear chin lock. Jarrett gets back to a vertical base.
Elias with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Jarrett is displaying his fighting spirit. Elias side steps Jarrett into the turnbuckles. Elias transitions into a ground and pound attack. Elias with an elbow drop for a two count. Elias goes back to the rear chin lock. Elias applies a sleeper hold. Jarrett decks Elias with a Stunner. Elias attacks Road Dogg. Jarrett starts building momentum. Jarrett clotheslines Elias. Jarrett with a Running Seated Senton. Jarrett does his signature Double J Strut. Elias knocks Road Dogg off the ring apron. Elias blocks a boot from Jarrett. Jarrett with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Elias plants Jarrett with The Drift Away to pickup the victory. After the match, Road Dogg attacks Elias from behind. Jarrett hits Elias in the back with his acoustic guitar.
Winner: Elias via Pinfall
Sounds like @DanaBrookeWWE wants to prove that she BELONGS HERE at the expense of @NatbyNature! #RAW pic.twitter.com/2QqjHpVM0X
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 5, 2019
WOOOOO!
Join us in THREE WEEKS in Atlanta on #RAW to celebrate the 70TH BIRTHDAY of 2-TIME @WWE Hall of Famer @RicFlairNatrBoy! pic.twitter.com/lSggAjl9wY
— WWE (@WWE) February 5, 2019
"The Irish are stubborn when wounded…I took the best punishment they had to offer, and I'm still standing here."@FinnBalor will NOT stop pushing award as he prepares to take the fight to @fightbobby on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/8QZfBo3QJZ
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 5, 2019
Sixth Match: Finn Balor vs. Lio Rush w/Bobby Lashley
.@FinnBalor was slated to take on @fightbobby but instead, he is going to battle with @itsLioRush on #Raw! pic.twitter.com/1hdSaai3E8
— WWE (@WWE) February 5, 2019
Lashley cheap shots Balor before the bell rings. Lashley drives Balor back first into the turnbuckles. Lashley with clubbing shoulder tackles. Rush repeatedly stomps on Balor’s chest. Rush is fired up. Rush talks smack to Balor. Balor is pissed. Ruh kicks Balor in the gut. Rush with two elbow smashes. Rush transitions into a ground and pound attack. Rush tells Balor to bring it. Balor blocks a boot from Rush. Balor with a single leg takedown. Balor is putting the boots to Rush. Rush heads to the outside.
Balor with a Baseball Slide Dropkick. Lashley drags Balor out of the ring. The referee ejects Lashley from the ringside area. Rush lands a Suicide Dive. Rush applies the abdominal stretch. Rush targets the injured ribs of Balor. Rush with two shoulder blocks. Balor drops Rush with a High Knee Strike. Balor with an Apron Enzuigiri. Rush is in the drop zone. Rush has Balor perched on the top turnbuckle.
Rush with a Top Rope FrankenSteiner for a two count. Rush goes back to the abdominal stretch. Balor reverses the hold. Balor with rapid fire bodyshots. Balor with a Standing Double Foot Stomp. Balor hits The SlingBlade. Balor goes for The 1916, but Rush rolls him over for a two count. Rush with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Rush with a SlingShot Stunner. Rush goes for The Final Hour, but Balor ducks out of the way. Balor with a ShotGun Dropkick. Balor lands The Coupe De Grace to pickup the victory.
Winner: Finn Balor via Pinfall
We DID miss you, @RealPaigeWWE!#RAW @FightingWMyFam pic.twitter.com/pUpnngonqX
— WWE (@WWE) February 5, 2019
A Moment Of Bliss Featuring EC3, Nia Jax, Tamina and Dean Ambrose:
It doesn't look like @TheDeanAmbrose is interested in extending a warm welcome to @therealec3…#Raw pic.twitter.com/khrbLQUYxj
— WWE (@WWE) February 5, 2019
Seventh Match: Dean Ambrose vs. EC3
EC3 tackles Ambrose. EC3 transitions into a ground and pound attack. Ambrose drives his knee into the midsection of EC3. EC3 with a Running Clothesline. EC3 bodyslams Ambrose. EC3 follows that with The EC3 Elbow Drop. Ambrose kicks EC3 in the gut. Ambrose drives EC3 shoulder first into the steel ring post. Ambrose with a ground and pound attack of his own. Ambrose repeatedly stomps on EC3’s chest. Ambrose clotheslines EC3 for a one count. Ambrose applies a rear chin lock. EC3 with a snap mare takeover. EC3 is throwing haymakers at Ambrose. EC3 drops Ambrose with a back elbow strike. EC3 with a HammerLock STO. EC3 goes for The EC3 Splash, but Ambrose ducks out of the way. Ambrose goes for a PowerBomb, but EC3 counters with a jack knife cover to pickup the victory.
Winner: EC3 via Pinfall
"@BaronCorbinWWE & @DMcIntyreWWE are gonna #GetTheseHands. Oh, it's true…" – @BraunStrowman
"IT'S DAMN TRUE!" – @RealKurtAngle
The tag team main event is NEXT on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/Aa0qv3qGO7
— WWE (@WWE) February 5, 2019
WWE Elimination Chamber 2019 Match Card:
– The Miz & Shane McMahon (c) vs. The Usos For The WWE SmackDown Live Tag Team Championship
– Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Mustafa Ali vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Samoa Joe vs. Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles in a Elimination Chamber Match For The WWE Championship
– The IIconics vs. The Boss & Hug Connection vs. Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville vs. The Riott Squad vs. Nia Jax & Tamina vs. TBD in a Elimination Chamber Match For The Inaugural WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
Eight Match: Kurt Angle & Braun Strowman vs. Drew McIntyre & Baron Corbin
Angle and Corbin will start things off. Angle ducks a clothesline from Corbin. Angle with a German Suplex. Angle goes for The Ankle Lock, but Corbin rolls himself out of the ring. Strowman with a Running Shoulder Block on the floor. Angle with a Rolling German Suplex. Corbin shoves Angle into the second rope. McIntyre HeadButts Angle behind the referee’s back. Corbin is throwing forearms at Angle. Corbin and McIntyre are cutting the ring in half. Corbin taunts the Portland crowd. Corbin applies a half nelson chin lock. Corbin and McIntyre repeatedly stomps on Angle’s chest. McIntyre drops Angle with a knife edge chop. Angle blocks a punch from McIntyre. McIntyre drives Angle back first into the turnbuckles. McIntyre tags in Corbin.
Corbin with clubbing shoulder tackles in the corner. Angle is displaying his fighting spirit. Angle whips Corbin out of the ring. McIntyre made a blind tag. Corbin knocks Strowman off the ring apron. McIntyre with a Big Boot. McIntyre transitions into a ground and pound attack. The referee is trying to calm down Strowman. McIntyre with an Olympic Slam. McIntyre talks smack to Angle. McIntyre gets Angle trapped in The Ankle Lock. Angle ducks a clothesline from McIntyre. Angle tags in Strowman. Strowman clears the ring. Strowman with a Body Avalanche. Strowman follows that with a Sledgehammer Punch.
Strowman goes for The Running PowerSlam, but Angle lands back on his feet. Corbin sends Strowman crashing to the outside. McIntyre tags in Corbin. Corbin with a Flying Double Axe Handle Strike off the ring apron. Corbin repeatedly drives Strowman face first into the steel ring post. Corbin runs Strowman into the ringside barricade. Corbin tags in McIntyre. McIntyre is lighting up Strowman’s chest. McIntyre with a NeckBreaker for a one count. McIntyre tags in Corbin. Double Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Corbin is livid. Strowman creates distance with a Double Vertical Suplex.
Strowman tags in Angle. Angle with Three German Suplex’s. Angle clotheslines McIntyre over the top rope. Angle kicks McIntyre in the jaw. Angle hits The Angle Slam for a two count. Strowman drops McIntyre with a shoulder tackle. Corbin argues with the referee. Strowman launches Corbin over the top rope which forces the disqualification. After the match, Strowman has become unglued. McIntyre side steps Strowman into the barricade. McIntyre connects with a ClayMore Kick. McIntyre drives Angle shoulder first into the steel ring steps. Corbin and McIntyre goes for a Double ChokeSlam, but Strowman gets in the way. Strowman ChokeSlams Corbin and McIntyre on the steel ring step to close the show.
Winner: Drew McIntyre & Baron Corbin via Disqualification
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